The Controller of Patents rejects an application by Yahoo for a method of scheduling and displaying an online presence status of a user of an instant messaging application.
The information technology sector in India has grown leaps and bounds over the last decade, turning India into a hub for software development and outsourcing. Revenue generated through
Software is too functional to be covered by copyright and too abstract to be embraced by patent law. So how can it be protected? Has the perfect method
Before amendment of the Indian Copyright Act in 2012, software was the only technology governed by the law. However, keeping abreast with global technological advancement and the ever-growing
As the value of patents and copyright in IT is recognised, programmers and designers are emphasising the need to protect their creations and derive the maximum benefits from